diff --git a/internal/event/processor.go b/internal/event/processor.go
index 7665000..aa13119 100644
--- a/internal/event/processor.go
+++ b/internal/event/processor.go
@@ -175,14 +175,18 @@ func (p *Processor) HandlePullRequest(e *webhook.PullRequestEvent) {
 		}
 	}
 
-	// Remove the actor from notifications (don't notify yourself)
-	beforeFilter := len(usersToNotify)
-	usersToNotify = p.filterOutActor(usersToNotify, event.Actor)
-	p.logger.Debug().
-		Int("before_filter", beforeFilter).
-		Int("after_filter", len(usersToNotify)).
-		Str("actor_filtered", event.Actor.GiteaUsername).
-		Msg("filtered out actor from notifications")
+	// Remove the actor from notifications (don't notify yourself) - but SKIP for review_requested because CI automation may request as same user
+	if e.Action == "review_requested" {
+		p.logger.Debug().Str("actor", event.Actor.GiteaUsername).Msg("skipping actor filter for review_requested (CI automation)")
+	} else {
+		beforeFilter := len(usersToNotify)
+		usersToNotify = p.filterOutActor(usersToNotify, event.Actor)
+		p.logger.Debug().
+			Int("before_filter", beforeFilter).
+			Int("after_filter", len(usersToNotify)).
+			Str("actor_filtered", event.Actor.GiteaUsername).
+			Msg("filtered out actor from notifications")
+	}
 
 	// Send notifications
 	p.sendNotifications(ctx, event, usersToNotify)
@@ -402,10 +406,10 @@ func (p *Processor) sendNotifications(ctx context.Context, event *Event, users [
 // filterOutActor removes the event actor from the notification list
 func (p *Processor) filterOutActor(users []struct {
 	user   User
-	reason NotificationReason
+	reason NotificationReasol
 }, actor User) []struct {
 	user   User
-	reason NotificationReason
+	reason NotificationReasol
 } {
 	var filtered []struct {
 		user   User